Sarah De La Garza
Director, College and Career Readiness at St. Augustine High School- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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NABE 2023 Conference Badge- Dual Language Young Learners
Canvas Credentials (Badgr)Mar, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
English Language Arts and Reading Grades (8-12)
Texas State Board of Educator CertificationMar, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
English as a Second Language Supplemental (4-12)
Texas State Board of Educator CertificationMar, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
History 8-12
Texas State Board of Educator CertificationJul, 2013- Oct, 2024 -
Principal EC - 12
Texas State Board of Educator CertificationJul, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
Social Studies 4-8
Texas State Board of Educator CertificationMar, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
Social Studies 8-12
Texas State Board of Educator CertificationAug, 2013- Oct, 2024
Experience
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St. Augustine High School
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, College and Career Readiness
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Aug 2023 - Present
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The University of Texas at San Antonio
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Director of Dual Language Community Lab School Partnerships
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Aug 2022 - Aug 2023
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The University of Texas at Austin
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2022 - May 2022
Teaching assistant for ELP 394S: Superintendent Seminar
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Aug 2019 - May 2022
Supervised by Dr. Jennifer Holme and Dr. Huriya Jabbar on Spencer Foundation funded research project on teacher turnover. Responsibilities include ethnographic data collection of interviews and observations, producing analytic memos, survey data management, and descriptive statistical analysis. Additional responsibilities included mentoring and training new graduate research team members, creation and maintenance of project website, and additional logistical tasks as assigned. Served as Lead Graduate Research Assistant for 2020- 2021 academic year. Show less
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
Teaching assistant for ELP 394E: Program Evaluation
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2021 - May 2021
Teaching assistant for ELP 394E – Capstone Seminar: Policy Research Problems
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Oct 2018 - Aug 2019
Supervised by Dr. Jennifer Holme on research projects related to federal housing policy and impact of housing affordability on K-12 education. Responsibilities included data analysis, participant recruitment, documentation production, conducted interviews in Spanish with project participants, and assisted with IRB applications for housing affordability and teacher turnover projects.
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
Teaching assistant for ELP 390S - Social-Cultural Context of Education
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Assistant Director of Bilingual/ESL Programs
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Jan 2018 - Oct 2018
Collaborated with Bilingual Director to support campuses in multiple areas including state and federal compliance requirements, program evaluation, state assessments, and staff professional development.
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English Learner Specialist
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
Oversaw compliance with state and federal compliance requirements including the identification, monitoring, and reclassification of bilingual students. Provided campus and teacher support.
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Assistant Principal
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Feb 2017 - Aug 2017
Supported and supervised teachers. Oversaw student discipline and recruitment. Responsible for all statewide test administrations.
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Brooks Academy of Science and Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Instructional Specialist
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Oct 2015 - Feb 2017
- Provide instructional coaching to English and Social Studies middle school and high school teachers- Analyze student data to identify areas of improvement and assist teachers to develop appropriate action plans to increase student achievement- Create and share curriculum resources with teachers- Work collaboratively with other members of the leadership team to design new student/school initiativesOther responsibilities: New Teacher Mentor, Campus Testing Coordinator, and Advanced Placement (AP) Program Coordinator. Show less
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Lead Social Studies Teacher
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Aug 2012 - Oct 2015
Taught AP U.S. History and on-level U.S. History. I've also taught World History and World Geography and served as an academic coach to 8th grade students.Other responsibilities include PTO (Parent-Teacher Organization) Membership Coordinator, T-STEM Leadership Team, and Co-Sponsor for Class of 2014.
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Stanford University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Diversity Recruitment Associate
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Sep 2011 - May 2012
Initiate and organize outreach efforts to encourage college attendance and educate on the college admissions process to first generation college/low-income/under-represented high school students in the Bay Area. Coordinate student panels and group tours. Initiate and organize outreach efforts to encourage college attendance and educate on the college admissions process to first generation college/low-income/under-represented high school students in the Bay Area. Coordinate student panels and group tours.
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Research Assistant
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Oct 2010 - Aug 2011
Coded websites of political candidates, newspaper articles, and interviews related to climate change. Conducted psychology experiments with high school students under Dr. Jon Krosnick. Coded websites of political candidates, newspaper articles, and interviews related to climate change. Conducted psychology experiments with high school students under Dr. Jon Krosnick.
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Stanford Memorial Church
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United States
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Religious Institutions
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Sexton
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Sep 2008 - May 2011
Duties included opening and closing the Church during Worship services, setup for Friday labyrinth service, and assisted manager with inventory. Duties included opening and closing the Church during Worship services, setup for Friday labyrinth service, and assisted manager with inventory.
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8th Grade English Teacher
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Jun 2010 - Jul 2010
I taught 8th Grade English to first generation and low income Hispanic, African American and Polynesian students from East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park in California. I taught 8th Grade English to first generation and low income Hispanic, African American and Polynesian students from East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park in California.
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National Hispanic Institute
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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College Senior Staff
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Sep 2005 - Sep 2009
Coached Extemporaneous Speaking, served in counseling and mentorship roles; liaison between the parents and staff, supervised students during out-of-town debate tournament, organized recruitment, school, and parent presentations/meetings, wrote proposals and managed team finances. Previously served as Head Coach and assisted Project Administrator. Coached Extemporaneous Speaking, served in counseling and mentorship roles; liaison between the parents and staff, supervised students during out-of-town debate tournament, organized recruitment, school, and parent presentations/meetings, wrote proposals and managed team finances. Previously served as Head Coach and assisted Project Administrator.
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Head Coach & Project Administrator
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Jun 2008 - Aug 2009
Coached Extemporaneous Speaking and mentored high achieving youth; liaison between the parents, staff, and Institute; fundraised and managed $4000 debate team budget. Coached Extemporaneous Speaking and mentored high achieving youth; liaison between the parents, staff, and Institute; fundraised and managed $4000 debate team budget.
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Education
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The University of Texas at Austin
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Educational Leadership and Policy -
Trinity University
Master’s Degree, School Leadership -
Stanford University
Bachelor of Arts, Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (with Honors)